Turnip leaf pesto
If the turnips you're going to use in a recipe still have their tops, don't throw them away and try making this atypical and very fresh pesto with tops, cashew and parmesan.
4,265
30 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 16th 2025
50 ml cashew nuts
700 ml turnips
½ 
50 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
2 pinches 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Pour 50 ml cashew nuts onto a baking sheet, and roast in the oven at 150°C (300°F) for 10-15 minutes.
Leave to cool.
Leave to cool.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Chop the 700 ml turnips tops, save the turnips for another recipe, and treat the tops as you would a salad: soak in vinegar and water, then spin-dry.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Pour the tops into a food processor, add the ½ lemon juice and blend once.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add the roasted cashews, grated or finely chopped 50 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), 4 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Blend again, adding a drizzle of olive oil until smooth.
Check the seasoning, and your pesto is ready.
Check the seasoning, and your pesto is ready.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Pour into a jar, drizzle with olive oil to protect from air, close and store in the fridge.
Remarks
As always with pestos, the proportions given are only guidelines, so feel free to adapt them to your own taste and what you have on hand.
In step 3, along with the juice, you can add the lemon zest for a little extra zing.
In step 3, along with the juice, you can add the lemon zest for a little extra zing.
Keeping: Several days in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=10 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 730 RDI=40 % | 3,060 RDI: 40 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 350 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 180 RDI=9 % | 770 RDI: 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.90 €
- Per person : 0.75 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Cashew nuts
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Lemon
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